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India’s Kom rejoices at fifth Asian Gold

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India’s Mary Kom made a triumphant comeback on Wednes the Asian Women’s Boxing Championsh­ips—a win she dedicated to those who stuck by her after many had written her off.

- list, who defeated North Korea’s Kim told the Press Trust of India (PTI) at the way the championsh­ip had panned out.

“I would like to dedicate this victory to all those who have supported me even though the world 34-year-old.

was left heartbroke­n after she failed to qualify for the Rio Olympics.

The mother of three from a poor family in India’s remote northeaste­rn state of Manipur was dubbed

She is a member of India’s upper house of parliament and was also

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who nominated Kom for her parliament­ary seat, took to Twitter to congratula­te her on her win.

“Congratula­tions Mary Kom for clinching the gold... India is Modi tweeted.

Kom told PTI it had been tough

“I don’t even know how I man she said.

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